I think there was no way Obama was going to come out for legalization in April before an election, which is when the Rolling Stone interview took place. So I disagree about the significance of that interview. That said, the prez is being awfully coy about it. Why doesn't he just put in a guideline to defer to state regs and get on with it. Also free all the people locked up for this on federal charges. Let them come home for Christmas. Declare victory and let the prisoners of war go home.